Make It Better had the pleasure of sponsoring the Oak Street Summer Shop Around with the Oak Street Council on June 18. Shoppers were treated to entertainment, refreshments and special promotions within participating stores on and around Oak Street. The best part? Ten percent of profits from participating stores went to benefit the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. […]
They’ve traded their tie-dyes for lab coats, and instead of peddling grilled cheese sandwiches on Shakedown Street, they’re selling computer software. But Deadheads of a certain age from all over the country will descend upon Chicago July 3–6 for three nights of sold-out Grateful Dead shows at Soldier Field. So what’s a Dead fan to […]
Make It Better hosted a cocktail party on Wednesday, June 17 to celebrate the publication of the June/July issue—our Annual Summer Go Guide offering 99 days worth of activities to partake in with family and friends this summer. This festive event was hosted at Allium within the Four Seasons Chicago, where guests enjoyed a perfect-for-summer […]
Melting makeup isn’t pretty and our usual beauty arsenal is powerless against heat and humidity, often leaving us more molten than made up. To help us combat the summer sun, we asked Chicago and LA-based makeup artist Jen Brown to share her favorite melt-, smudge- and smear-proof products for fresh-faced beauty all summer long. […]
Opens July 1: Hamill Family Wild Encounters Brookfield Zoo 8400 W. 31st St., Brookfield Get up close and personal with animals such as parakeets, wallabies, goats, red pandas, llamas, alpacas and reindeer at this new Brookfield Zoo exhibit. July 1-5: Eyes to the Skies Festival 1825 Short St., Lisle Look to the skies as hot […]
When the stress that comes with summer travel (scheduling flights, booking rental cars, etc.) seems too daunting, take advantage of the beauty and luxury here in the wonderful city of Chicago with these fun staycations! Gold Coast Girlfriend Getaway The Ritz Carlton 160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611 Old world elegance and smashing fun […]
Summer is here! Summer is here! And it even brought along an extra day to celebrate. With so much to choose from, there’s no chance you’ll see your couch this weekend. Music, art, shopping, good eats … it’s all happening. And for the brave souls who can’t wait to hit the beach, most are opening […]
